Tom Lee Park Moves Toward Labor Day Grand Opening
This is an exciting time for Memphis as the soon-to-be-revealed, reimagined Tom Lee Park moves...
Read Moreby Smart City Memphis | May 8, 2023 | City of Memphis Government, Downtown Revitalization, Parks and Greening | 0
This is an exciting time for Memphis as the soon-to-be-revealed, reimagined Tom Lee Park moves...
Read Moreby Smart City Memphis | Mar 15, 2023 | Downtown Revitalization, Parks and Greening | 0
Note: Every time I write about Tom Lee Park, I get emails questioning my motives and my integrity,...
Read Moreby Smart City Memphis | Mar 13, 2023 | City of Memphis Government, Downtown Revitalization, Livability, Parks and Greening, Uncategorized | 0
Note: Every time I write about Tom Lee Park, I get emails questioning my motives and my integrity,...
Read Moreby Smart City Memphis | Feb 23, 2023 | City of Memphis Government, Downtown Revitalization | 2
People illegally parking on Main Street aren’t just violating rules for the street. They are also...
Read Moreby Smart City Memphis | Jan 26, 2023 | City of Memphis Government, Downtown Revitalization | 0
It was June 2010 and attorney Paul Morris was the new president of the Center City Commission,...
Read Moreby Smart City Memphis | Jan 23, 2023 | City of Memphis Government, Downtown Revitalization, Uncategorized | 2
It was only about six years ago that millions of dollars were spent on improvements on Main Street...
Read Moreby Smart City Memphis | Dec 14, 2022 | City of Memphis Government, Downtown Revitalization, Shelby County government, Tourism | 6
The following is Part 2 in a look back at the Sidney Shlenker/John Tigrett chapter about plans for...
Read Moreby Smart City Memphis | Dec 12, 2022 | City of Memphis Government, Downtown Revitalization, Shelby County government, Tourism | 1
I rise in defense of Sidney Shlenker. That may be the first time that has been written about him...
Read Moreby Smart City Memphis | Dec 8, 2022 | Downtown Revitalization, Parks and Greening | 0
Photo: Tongva Park The reimagination of Tom Lee Park is part of a movement by cities to be smarter...
Read Moreby Smart City Memphis | Nov 21, 2022 | City of Memphis Government, Downtown Revitalization, Tourism | 0
The pressing need for another luxury hotel to support Memphis’ convention aspirations has been a...
Read Moreby Smart City Memphis | Oct 31, 2022 | Downtown Revitalization, Parks and Greening | 0
It is remarkable how Memphis has transformed its riverfront in little more than five years and how...
Read Moreby Smart City Memphis | Oct 17, 2022 | Arts and Culture, Downtown Revitalization, Uncategorized | 0
RiverArtsFest – recognized as one of the 200 best festivals last year – lives up to its name again...
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Since 2005, this has been Smart City Consulting’s blog with the aim of connecting the dots and providing perspective on issues and policies shaping Memphis. Editor and primary author is Tom Jones, columnist, author of two books, and consultant on public policy. Smart City Memphis was called one of the most intriguing blogs in the U.S. by the Pew Partnership for Civic Change; The (Memphis) Commercial Appeal wrote that “Smart City Memphis provides some of the most well-thought-out thinking about Memphis’ past, present, and future you’ll find anywhere,” and the Memphis Flyer said: “This incredibly well-written blog sets out to solves the city’s ills – from the mayor to MATA – with out-of-the-box thinking, fresh approaches to old problems, and new ideas. If you have questions, submissions, or ideas for posts, please email Tom Jones, at tjones@smartcityconsulting.com.